CRASHER Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Round 2 of the playoffs…..you’re either playing or you’re home watching….no more bye weeks, no more waiting….just two more wins and you’re in the Sports Entertainment Bowl in hopefully a miserably snowy Giants Stadium (yes I’m a bad person, I want snow and all sorts of miserable weather for those wonderfully entitled people who paid $3,000 a seats for this and won’t know a huddle from a hammerlock and deserve it….)….I’m really trying my best to keep my mind of the events of Monday and Mike (those who know…know, and no offense I’ve talked about it and told enough people about those sad and life-changing events Monday Morning so I’m gonna leave it at that and save the rest of this weekend and saying good bye)…and just try to enjoy the last true weekend of football until next September! Saturday January 11th: 4:30pm: Saints at Seattle: How the Saints can win: The same way they did last week (but it won’t be as easy)….maybe Pierre Thomas comes back too and adds to the running game….running on the Seahawks ain’t like running on the Eagles for damned sure….keep the crowd in check…that means keeping a lead, Rob Ryan whips up some awesome game plan (though aside of Wilson and Marshawn running the ball, the Seattle offense is kinda ordinary)….they do have the better QB and no one has a bag of tricks like Sean Peyton does either….while the holes on the Saints play into the strengths of Seattle, they do have a punchers chance here…. How the Seahawks can win: The same way they did on that Monday Night….and that playoff game that birthed BEAST MODE….the Seattle secondary can shut down anyone…and when Jimmy Graham is quiet, the Saints go limp….Russell Wilson’s legs are a nightmare for any team….and even one or two plays from Percy Harvin can be game-breaking as well (just for the love of God keep him OFF punt and kick returns!!!)…and having the best home field advantage in football kinda helps a little too….. Who will actually win? We all know I’m partial to Seattle as is….and it doesn’t help that the match-up’s swing their way….New Orelans might have a little “mission accomplished” since they killed the road dragon last week….then again that can go the other way….if this was anywhere but Seattle I’d give the Saints more odds here….but the 12th man and that pass defense is much too much for the Saints…. Game Quality: ** 8pm: Colts at Patriots: How the Colts can win: Andrew Luck…plain and simple….has any QB in history managed 11 4th quarter comebacks in their first two seasons?? I doubt it….the Colts may not have a great defense either but they can rush the QB and have a healthier defense then New England does and despite being such a young and learning team they have an unbelievable amount of poise and calmness to them in ANY situation…and player for player they might just have as much talent as the Patriots do (yes, even at QB…) How the Patriots can win: The Colts have weapons yes….but they are limited weapons….Donald Brown isn’t a game breaker, in fact the only one who really is would be Johnny Knox…errr… TY Hilton (sorry, a Mike habit….had to do it one more time for him), and Tom Brady’s been making average receivers into hall of famers for over a decade now…the Pats also have a HUGE X-Factor…Blount….bad weather…big man running back…smallish defense…. he can maul and run them down, add in Shane Vereen catching passes and being a complimentary back….not to mention Bill Belichick has taken a crap defense and twisted and turned it with force lightning into a team that’s gotten this far, and Brady is still Brady too and he can match any trick Luck pulls out of his ass….the Patriots may lack game breakers but they have plenty of parts that can chip in and win games…a lot of that will come down to Talib vs Hilton Who will actually win? This is tough, the Colts have some magic going and an almost disturbing knack for getting it done in the big spot no matter how big the lead is against them, and I know Darth Hoodie and the Pats are the master of this and that kinda game…but the Colts have come magic in them and I think it casts its spell one more time…pardon the pun but Luck is shining on the team with the horseshoe in the logo and its got at least one more game in it! Game Quality: *** Sunday January 12th: 1pm: 49ers at Panthers: How the 49ers can win: If Steve Smith isn’t 100% the Carolina offense looks very ordinary…and if any team is used to a running QB, it’s certainly the 49er defense….they have the better running backs (and depth in the backfield)….this will be an ugly, brutal and nasty game (and God bless it)….much like last week, they beat Green Bay because they out TOUGHED them, and if they do it again this week they can certainly win this game….plus how will Carolina respond to this first game in the MAJOR spot light of the playoffs and the pressure that comes with it….we know how the 49ers do How the Panthers can win: 13 for 39…..what’s that you ask?? That’s the rushing stats of EJ Manuel, Russell Wilson and Colin Kapernick against the Panthers….COMBINED….this ain’t Green Bay, this team is smart, disciplined and will contain the running QB and the running game….. Steve Smith may be THE toughest son of a bitch in pro football and even the threat of him being on the field means San Fran has to account for him and that leaves room for the TE’s and Ted Ginn…the 49er offense isn’t exactly all world either, and I still don’t trust Kapernick to win a game he can’t take off and run in either….. Who will actually win? This is the hardest game this week no doubt….these teams are VERY much alike, hopefully the 49ers thawed out and ditched all the frost bite from last week….its hard to think this game (like the Seattle one….and I suspect I’ll say this again in a few minutes) is going to go any different than the last one did….but Jesus that was a bloodbath and I welcome another one here…..first team to make a mistake might lose this one, and most teams don’t make it to three NFC title games in a row…that’s VERY hard for a reason, funny how I like the home teams in the NFC and the road ones in the AFC (like you don’t know I’m picking against Peyton Manning once I hit enter right?)….Carolina, in a close and what they call an “under” game…..hell the only thing this game is missing is Ric Flair on a pole for the right for his pre-game prep talks! Game Quality: ***** 4:30pm: Chargers at Broncos: How San Diego can win: They did it a month ago on Thursday Night Football…..run the ball….Ryan Matthews….Danny Woodehead…..Ronnie Brown…that’s a helluva three headed monster (and just another nail in the Miami coffin to see the ex-Dolphin back ran out of town making big plays and pushing the Chargers on in the playoffs…sucks doesn’t it?)…and underrated but good defense with no big names, but plenty of big plays….and maybe the biggest X-Factor…there’s ZERO pressure on the Chargers in this game…and all the pressure in the world is on the Broncos….we all know Peyton don’t like no pressure…. How the Broncos can win: They have the weapons, they have the offensive balance, Demarius Thomas, Wes Welker and Eric Decker….add in Moreno and this offense can be unstoppable….at least in the regular season….it’s hard to look past Peyton’s one and done habits….but he has won 9 playoff games in his history too (ugh I suck at making a case for the Broncos don’t I?...It’s hard to…I don’t like the QB, the coach and the defense is missing its best players), adjustments to what happened last month is going to be the key here…. Who will actually win? It’s obvious and I won’t stretch this out anymore then I need to….8 one and done’s ….a hot team on a roll that beat this team a month ago….I just can’t see the Broncos overcoming the pressure and the team playing good football and right into all the Bronco shortcomings…..but the drama will make it one HELL of a watch! Game Quality: **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) All three of Kap, Brady and Peyton are gonna lose not likely. Peyton is gonna have the same mind set Breea had against Philly. He has to do it and there is no ands ifs or buts. And in Denver. San Fran wasn't healthy the first time. With Smith, crabs and Davis this time this game is gonna be a lot different. And san Fran thrives on the road. Brady- luck can go either way. Brady needs to put thirty points up in the second quarter. You do that in the third you know luck will co r back on it, do it in the second, SD and Arizona shut em down I highly doubt Seattle will lose. That 12 man is a bs hype up as well, but their biggest weakness is the Run game. Saints need to run cause Seattle can't stop the run. It's the only way. Edited January 11, 2014 by CarterforPresident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 My picks: Seattle, New England, San Fran, Denver. And not sure what happened, but I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you I'm very sorry Crash- prayers buddy. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 And not sure what happened, but I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you I'm very sorry Crash- prayers buddy. Hang in there. I'll echo those thoughts. Prayers to you and those close to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 My picks: Seattle, New England, San Fran, Denver. And not sure what happened, but I'd be remiss if I didn't tell you I'm very sorry Crash- prayers buddy. Hang in there. Same here. So sorry Crash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks....my friend/rival (I was certainly the Lex Luthor to his Superman) who lived down the hall from me was found dead in his bed at 33 years old....he had a heart attack in his sleep, and it was totally out of left field....and being down the hall (and not working that morning)....I was the first person they told about it.....I then in shock went to facebook to tell everyone else, which got an angry irate and clueless to how we all were cop screaming in my face about not letting them find next of kin....I knew (sorta) who they were and how to get them....that's why I went to facebook ..... ever since Monday Morning I've been the point guy/support/get the word out guy for everything that's gone on since.....just got back from the funeral and dinner and gotta admit....I'm wiped out and will be glad to zone out on some football in 20 minutes here....thanks for the good words during this shocking and chaos filled time....I kinda hope TY Hilton scores tonight so I can curse out Johnny Knox one more time (he always took the Colts in Madden and had such a Johnny Knox obsession I kept going fraking Johnny Knox when Hilton would score....) We'll be remembering him all day during the games tomorrow too at Sun Tavern..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) May not ever agree with u crash but sorry for your lose and condolences to you and everyone around you Edited January 11, 2014 by CarterforPresident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 So sorry Crash, my condolences brother- stay strong. Hope you are enjoying the game at least. Seattle is going BEAST MODE right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Thanks guys! This game is the first time I've just turned my brain off and just watched something, its been a needed break....tomorrow's going to be different at the bar since he was always there for the early games with us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Oh Lord....we dun got us a football game here....wish this crappy weather wasn't screwing with the cable signal..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wow Colston is an IDIOT....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wow Colston is an IDIOT.......Lmao what a dolt. Boy was that funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) I found it odd that no one on the broadcast mentioned the mistake Lynch made. If he falls down in bounds, that's game. You take the playclock to the two minutes, and then 3 kneels. It was done. They left the Saints a pulse. And it's a very efficient offense that usually knows how to execute in these situations (except when Colston does something so random). Got a lot closer than it needed to. Edited January 12, 2014 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 New England rolling, as expected. Blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRASHER Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 I found it odd that no one on the broadcast mentioned the mistake Lynch made. If he falls down in bounds, that's game. You take the playclock to the two minutes, and then 3 kneels. It was done. They left the Saints a pulse. And it's a very efficient offense that usually knows how to execute in these situations (except when Colston does something so random). Got a lot closer than it needed to. I say that every time since Brian Westbrook did it against Dallas....just FALL DOWN and end the damn game.....given there was some absurdities involved with the comeback too....but don't give them the damn chance.....Lynch HAS to be smarter then that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Luck's luck ran out and helped by throwing interceptions. Good game by Brady. Brady- Peyton AFC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) CR got his wish. A Pats dominating win led by the running attack and the defense. The Pats are in the AFCChampionship with a banged up defense and a bunch of castoffs on offense. Yes, they have Brady, But, he hasn't even been that amazing. Once again, this is Bill's best coaching job ever. Edited January 12, 2014 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 CR got his wish. A Pats dominating win led by the running attack and the defense. The Pats are in the AFC with a banged up defense and a bunch of castoffs on offense. Yes, they have Brady, But, he hasn't even been that amazing. Once again, this is Bill's best coaching job ever. Not going to argue. BB has really done a hell of a job to squeeze 13 wins out of this team. Becoming a running team on the fly...and getting the defense to withstand occasional periods of vulnerability...he has done a sensational job overall this season. I can admit when I'm wrong, and this season I've been holding BB's D to the wrong standard. I can't see them going into Denver and winning (not because of BB, only because I think they've just lost too many bodies). I feel like they're playing with house money at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Luck's luck ran out and helped by throwing interceptions. Good game by Brady. Brady- Peyton AFC! He'll learn a lot from this though. I doubt he'll ever throw 7 picks in two postseason games again. Edited January 12, 2014 by Colorado Rockies 1976 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 He'll learn a lot from this though. I doubt he'll ever throw 7 picks in two postseason games again. Ryan Tannehill aspires to be able to throw one interception in the playoffs, but he'll also take a strip sack. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 20-10!! Kap rushing td!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brown Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 LOL at mocking Cam Newton's TD celebration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Kapernick is the biggest a$$hole in the league, and not even that good. Refs taking control of the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muevelos Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 (edited) Can newton bad play there. Two straight sacks. Kap keeping calm and out playing Newton here. Edited January 12, 2014 by CarterforPresident Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brown Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thank you Cam! Seriously that was right to Whitner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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